PT-2018-3143 · Python+6 · Python+6
Published
2018-05-29
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Updated
2024-07-11
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CVE-2018-1061
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Python versions prior to 2.7.15
Python versions prior to 3.4.9
Python versions prior to 3.5.6rc1
Python versions prior to 3.6.5rc1
Python versions prior to 3.7.0
Description
The issue is related to catastrophic backtracking in the
difflib.IS LINE JUNK method. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation, allowing a remote attacker to exploit it and cause a service disruption.Recommendations
For versions prior to 2.7.15, update to version 2.7.15 or later.
For versions prior to 3.4.9, update to version 3.4.9 or later.
For versions prior to 3.5.6rc1, update to version 3.5.6rc1 or later.
For versions prior to 3.6.5rc1, update to version 3.6.5rc1 or later.
For versions prior to 3.7.0, update to version 3.7.0 or later.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Alt Linux
Centos
Linuxmint
Python
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu